Urinary tract infections are often associated with painful urination or burning sensation, so when Tanya Roberts’ longtime partner revealed that her death followed hospitalization for complications stemming from one, it came as a shock to many.
But what Roberts was allegedly suffering from is different from the more common UTI that is experienced by up to 60% of women, one expert told Fox News. "Having a UTI is a super common thing for a woman," Maria Sophocles, MD, gynecologist and sexual medicine specialist of Women’s Healthcare of Princeton, told Fox News. "Some get recurrent UTIs, which is if you get a UTI within three months of your original infection – which is mostly reinfection." Sophocles said UTIs are usually easy to treat and.
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